Horoscope for July 16

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — If you’re unduly concerned about trying to impress others in order to feed your ego, it could cause you to end up boasting, exaggerating or behaving in some kind of unbecoming manner.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — By following a policy of always being forthright in your dealings with others, even if it is painful, you won’t have to worry about what you said to whom and why. Tell it like it is.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Take extra care to exercise your best judgment when it comes to handling your funds, so that you can hang onto some of what you’ve recently acquired. Material conditions could be tricky at this juncture.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Someone might make you an important promise that you’ll want to take to heart. However, be careful because it is likely to be done simply to placate you for the time being.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Do be protective of your interests, but also share fairly what has been acquired through a joint endeavor. Behaving selfishly could generate some problems difficult to resolve.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Wasting time by allowing yourself to be sidetracked from your responsibilities in order to engage in a frivolous interest will double your workload later, with less time to do it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — It doesn’t take much brainpower to know that if you’re not as strong a finisher as needed, success is likely to be denied you. Be determined and consistent in all you do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Those who work at your side might have more faith in your abilities than you do yourself. If you allow negative thinking to establish your pace, your chances of success are small.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Be content with the hand that is dealt you and you should do reasonably well for yourself. If your expectations are too high, you will be courting disappointment.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — All agreements should be clearly thought out, regardless of their importance, but even more so now. There are strong signs that any little bug that isn’t thrown out will come home to bite.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — It shouldn’t need to be said, that if you fail to follow through on a project the way you envisioned it to be, it won’t live up to your expectations. See things to completion, or the end result won’t be what you want.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Even if you don’t mean it, playing down to others or treating friends indifferently won’t win you any fans. Be extra mindful of your social decorum when you’re out and about.